Bakersfield ranks high for move-outs, but population continues to grow steadily
People are either moving into Bakersfield or moving out of Bakersfield. The city is either evolving or stagnating; depends on who you ask.
Search for lost father comes to an end
Montana Simon lives in Michigan, but after receiving a call from her homeless father back in April asking to pick him up, she made the journey to come search for him.
BPD search for missing Arvin woman last seen April 10 at downtown GET bus...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for help in finding a 49-year-old woman missing out of Arvin, last seen at the downtown Bakersfield GET bus station. Angela Rogers, 49, was last spoken to on April 10, 2025, in Arvin. Rogers was reportedly seen around a week...
Kern County announces household hazardous waste collection schedule for June
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Works is set to host household hazardous waste collection events in June throughout the county. The first event is scheduled for June 6 and June 7 at Tehachapi Recycling & Sanitary Landfill, located at 12001 Tehachapi Boulevard. The second event is set for June 27 at...
Grand Jury report puts Bakersfield’s green bike lanes front and center
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — (KBAK/FOX58) As green bike lanes become more prevalent across Bakersfield, a Kern County Grand Jury report has raised questions about their impact and cost-effectiveness. The report highlights concerns over whether these lanes are more of a nuisance than a benefit, citing Bakersfield's poor...
Vehicle fire spreads to fields north of Bakersfield, sends at least 1 to hospital:...
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A vehicle caught fire Tuesday afternoon north of Bakersfield, later catching fields on fire, prompting a response from firefighters along Highway 65, near James Road, according to CHP's website. At least one person was sent to the hospital with unknown injuries. It's unknown if anyone...
Coroner identifies man who died nearly two years after assault in Los Angeles
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died nearly two years after being assaulted in Los Angeles as 51-year-old Cornelius Desmond Sims of Ridgecrest. The coroner’s report said on June 27, 2023, at around 11:52 p.m., Sims was assaulted on S...
Two found dead with gunshot wounds in Oildale apartment complex
What residents say is usually a quiet apartment complex, had a rude awakening on Memorial Day, two people, a young couple dead in their apartment.
Chick-fil-A looking to open location in Delano
The city of Delano could soon welcome the popular chicken spot.
Man convicted of murdering father, assaulting mother in 2017 violent attack
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A man was convicted on several charges related to the death of his father and several violent crimes against his mother in 2017, announced the Kern County District Attorney last week. On May 23, 2025, a Kern County jury convicted Edward James Pull of second-degree murder...
